2016 Nissan NV200 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2016 Nissan NV200 has 25 complaints with NHTSA after 11 years, or 3 per year. That is more complaints per year than most NV200 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Control module and Occupant classification.

2013 Nissan NV200 — Photo by JoachimKohler-HB, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (7 of 25), then Service brakes (4) and Electrical system (3). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2015 and 2017

The 2015 NV200 has 27 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2017 has 7 complaints, 0 per year. The 2016 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2017.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2016 Nissan NV200. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

Recall gasoline fuel system, delivery, fuel pump, control module 2025-10-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V676000

Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2021 NV200 Van, 2014-2017, 2019 NV200 Taxi, and 2015-2018 Chevrolet City Express vehicles. The Fuel Tank Temperature (FTT) sensor harness may have been incorrectly routed, damaging wires and causing a short circuit in the fuel pump fuse.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and reroute the FTT sensor harness or replace the fuel pump assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA56. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov October 10, 2025.

Recall air bags, sensor, occupant classification 2016-04-26 · NHTSA campaign 16V244000

Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

Remedy Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

Complaints by component (25 total)

Air bags

Service brakes

Electrical system

Engine

Visibility and wipers

Wheels

Fuel and propulsion system

Fuel system, gasoline

Seat belts

Speed control

Steering

Suspension

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"See attached document for complaint."
Fuel system, gasoline · filed 2026-06-10
"While idling, the vehicle shutoff on it’s own and restarted. Then again while stopped at a red light and again while driving to a mechanic. No warnings or indications that this would happen. It put myself and children…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-02-26
"The contact owns a 2016 Nissan NV200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side seat air bag warning light illuminated, indicating that the air bag was inactive, even though the…"
Air bags · filed 2025-10-07
"The red dash airbag light began flashing continuously approximately 4 months ago. I took it to a neighborhood automobile repair shop where the problem was diagnosed. They explained that only a Nissan dealership could…"
Air bags · filed 2024-12-16
"I was hit while driving by another vehicle going 65 miles per hour. He hit me on the passenger side. Upon impact, all the airbags exploded shattering in thousands of pieces hitting me like shrapnels in my eyes, face,…"
Air bags · filed 2024-09-10

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2016 Nissan NV200 VAN FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
NV200 Cargo Van	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Front-wheel drive	24	26	25 MPG	$2600
NV200 NYC Taxi	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Front-wheel drive	23	26	24 MPG	$2700

Specs and fitment

First generation (M20), 2013–2024

Body styles Cargo van

Oil 5W-30 SN (Genuine Nissan Motor Oil or equivalent; confirm label for your year) , 4.875 qt capacity

Tire size 185/60R15

Known issues for this generation

Recall 25V-676 covers certain 2013-2021 NV200 Van vehicles (and related NV200 Taxi and Chevrolet City Express models): the Fuel Tank Temperature sensor harness may have been incorrectly routed, damaging wires and causing a short in the fuel pump. The campaign lists 173,301 vehicles across those models; dealers inspect and reroute the harness or replace the fuel-pump assembly. Earlier campaigns include 13V-521 (2013 wiring harness routing) and 13V-603 (2013 steering column assembly).

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Nissan NV200 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2016 Nissan NV200?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (7 of 25), then Service brakes (4) and Electrical system (3). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2016 Nissan NV200 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2015 NV200 has 27 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2017 has 7 complaints, 0 per year. The 2016 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2017.

Has the 2016 Nissan NV200 been recalled?

The 2016 Nissan NV200 has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2016 Nissan NV200?

Owners have filed 25 complaints about the 2016 Nissan NV200 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2016 Nissan NV200 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2016 Nissan NV200 is 24.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

Does this enrichment list NV200 engine oil yet?

M20 NV200 (2013–2024) lists 5W-30 SN with about 4-7/8 qt (4.6 L) with filter in Nissan owner manuals — confirm the cap label for your year.

What does recall 25V-676 cover on the NV200?

Certain 2013-2021 NV200 Van vehicles (and related NV200 Taxi and Chevrolet City Express models): the Fuel Tank Temperature sensor harness may have been incorrectly routed, damaging wires and causing a short in the fuel pump. The campaign lists 173,301 vehicles.

What years does the M20 NV200 cover?

2013-2024 on this site.